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GEOL 44404 - (was ERSC 4444) Geophysics

Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.

Was ERSC 4444. Introduction to the many applications of physics to studies of Earth’s structure and dynamics from crust to core. Lecture topics include plate tectonics and plate kinematics, seismic reflection, seismic refraction, earthquake seismology, gravity and isostasy, magnetics, geodesy, and heat flow. Laboratory exercises will provide hands-on experience in the measurement and analysis of geophysical data. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as GEOL 54404 (was ERSC 5444).

Prerequisites: Introductory Physics (PHYS 20103  or PHYS 20303  ), and introductory Geology (GEOL 11103  or GEOL 11203  ), or consent of instructor
Prerequisite/Concurrent: A course in Calculus ​MATH 24004  or MATH 12033  


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